1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done? l
2. Based on these projects, what does research mean to you?
3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative
1. I have done a labyrinth project, a project on a person, and a science fair project.
2. Research means looking for information on a topic.
3. The project on a person was a success because I got a good grade. It was positive because we had a lot of time to do it. 2 - Reflection on Webbing Process (due Fri, Mar 16)
1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because:
It helped me get my Ideas down on paper 3 - Why I Chose This Topic and What I Know About My Topic (due Fri, Mar 16)
1. Topic:aztec
2. Why you chose it: I chose it because there is a lot of information
3. What you already know about your topic: I know that they were in mexico
entry 3/16/07 4 - Pre-Notetaking Activity - in class (due Tue, Mar 20)
1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic.
Questions about the Aztecs
what contributed to their down fall?
what were their religions?
what were their cities like?
how did they start?
who were the rulers?
what did they eat?
Teacher Response 3-21-07
9 points
You didn't specify your fat question. 5 - Reflections on Pre-Notetaking - for homework (due Tue, Mar 20)
1. Describe how the pre-notetaking sheet helped you find both focus for your topic and research questions to investigate. Did you find it easy or difficult to create a fat question from your ideas?
It helped me think of what I wanted to know about my topic. I found it easy to make a fat question. Teacher Response 3-21-07
10 points - Search Log (due Wed, Mar 21)
1. What have I learned today? I learned that the aztecs sacrificed lots of people to thier gods
2. What problems have I had? none
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? do the same thing i did today since I had no problems
4. What will I do next? I will reasearch more Teacher Response 3-21-07
10 points 7 - Search Log (due Thur, Mar 22)
1. What have I learned today?that the spanish made the empire colapse
2. What problems have I had? I couldn't find the book i was looking for
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?look harder
4. What will I do next?more research Teacher Response 3-23-07
10 points 8 - Search Log (due Fri, Mar 23)
1. What have I learned today?that the Spanish destroyed the maya too
2. What problems have I had? My computer took a while to load
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?deal with it
4. What will I do next? finsh my noodle bib Teacher Response 3-23-07
10 points
Did you find a book source yet? If not, ask me for help today.
Mrs. Goodall
1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done? l
2. Based on these projects, what does research mean to you?
3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative
1. I have done a labyrinth project, a project on a person, and a science fair project.
2. Research means looking for information on a topic.
3. The project on a person was a success because I got a good grade. It was positive because we had a lot of time to do it.
2 - Reflection on Webbing Process (due Fri, Mar 16)
1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because:
It helped me get my Ideas down on paper
3 - Why I Chose This Topic and What I Know About My Topic (due Fri, Mar 16)
1. Topic:aztec
2. Why you chose it: I chose it because there is a lot of information
3. What you already know about your topic: I know that they were in mexico
entry 3/16/07
4 - Pre-Notetaking Activity - in class (due Tue, Mar 20)
1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic.
Questions about the Aztecs
Teacher Response 3-21-07
9 points
You didn't specify your fat question.
5 - Reflections on Pre-Notetaking - for homework (due Tue, Mar 20)
1. Describe how the pre-notetaking sheet helped you find both focus for your topic and research questions to investigate. Did you find it easy or difficult to create a fat question from your ideas?
It helped me think of what I wanted to know about my topic. I found it easy to make a fat question.
Teacher Response 3-21-07
10 points
- Search Log (due Wed, Mar 21)
1. What have I learned today? I learned that the aztecs sacrificed lots of people to thier gods
2. What problems have I had? none
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? do the same thing i did today since I had no problems
4. What will I do next? I will reasearch more
Teacher Response 3-21-07
10 points
7 - Search Log (due Thur, Mar 22)
1. What have I learned today?that the spanish made the empire colapse
2. What problems have I had? I couldn't find the book i was looking for
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?look harder
4. What will I do next?more research
Teacher Response 3-23-07
10 points
8 - Search Log (due Fri, Mar 23)
1. What have I learned today?that the Spanish destroyed the maya too
2. What problems have I had? My computer took a while to load
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?deal with it
4. What will I do next? finsh my noodle bib
Teacher Response 3-23-07
10 points
Did you find a book source yet? If not, ask me for help today.
Mrs. Goodall